Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus. (2 Tim. 1:13 KJV) The power of our tongue will either make us or break us. We are told to hold on to a form of sound words. The word "form" here means a...
"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them." (Eph. 2:10 NASB) "We are His workmanship" means that we are the product of His creative genius. We are the very fabric that He uses....
"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might." (Eph. 6:10) God tells us to be strong in the Lord. This word "strong" means to empower, to enable and to increase in strength. We are built up in strength through our relationship with...
"...In the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus." (Eph. 2:7) God has poured out His love on us and has given to us the full extent of His grace and kindness. He did this to demonstrate for all...
And not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. (Heb. 9:12 NASB) The blood of goats and calves couldn't save anyone from sin. All it could do was cover it up so...
"And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus." (Eph. 2:6) God raised us from death to life when He raised Jesus. It's through our union with Jesus that God raises us up to rule in heavenly places with Him. Without...
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him. (Col. 1:16 KJV) This verse says that God created...
"Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved)." (Eph. 2:5) Christ died for us while we were still disobedient and sinful and He brought us to life. We were spiritually dead in sin. That didn't mean that we were...
"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." (1 Peter 2:9) To be royalty we must be related to the King. Jesus is...
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ." (Eph. 1:3 NASB) Paul says that we have already been blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ. God is not holding...
"But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, so that you may proclaim the Excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." (1 Peter 2:9 NASB) God made us to be a people for His...
"In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him." (Eph. 3:12) To be bold means to be outspoken, frank, or blunt. It also includes a sense of assurance. It is not wise to be bold and outspoken in areas in which we have no knowledge or no...
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